World Radio Day

For World Radio Day 2020, UNESCO calls on radio stations to uphold diversity, both in their newsroom and on the airwaves.

Purpose

The objectives of the Day are to raise greater awareness among the public and the media of the importance of radio; to encourage decision makers to establish and provide access to information through radio; as well as to enhance networking and international cooperation among broadcasters. Radio is a low-cost medium specifically suited to reaching remote communities and vulnerable people, offering a platform to intervene in the public debate, irrespective of people’s educational level. It also plays a crucial role in emergency communication and disaster relief. Radio is uniquely positioned to bring communities together and foster positive dialogue for change. By listening to its audiences and responding to their needs, radio services provide the diversity of views and voices needed to address the challenges we all face.

Origin

The date of 13 February, the day United Nations Radio was established in 1946, was proposed by the Director-General of UNESCO. UNESCO’s General Conference, at its 36th session, proclaimed 13 February as World Radio Day. On 14 January 2013, the United Nations General Assembly formally endorsed UNESCO’s proclamation of World Radio Day. During its 67th Session, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming 13 February as World Radio Day.


  • Radio is something that has been connecting us with the happening around the globe since forever.

  • Just tune in to the radio and you will never be alone for it has the power to fill the voids.

  • You want music or you want news, you want information or you want knowledge. Everything is available on the radio.

  • Radio is the media which connects different cultures and diversities to weave us all together in one thread.

  • Radio day to honor to the most amazing invention in the world which has touched many lives.

  • On the occasion of World Radio Day, let us celebrate the contribution that radio has made towards the society.

  • No matter what your age is, no matter where you live, you can always connect with the outside world with radio.

  • Radios are extremely powerful as they can reach to millions of ears and minds at the same time.

  • FM radio can only run out of one thing and that is time but it can never run out of music. Let us celebrate this beautiful invention.

  • Every day, every hour, every minute, there are millions of people listening to radio because it is a part of their lifestyle.


Happy World Radio Day to everyone.